Disclaimer: I don't own Kodocha.
Summary: Takes place after the last episode of the anime series. Will Akito and Sana finally get together? Or will life get in their way? R&R
Chapter 1: Our Promise
"Kurata," Akito called her name gently as he stared out over the campus of their middle school. "I'm going for my black belt in a couple of days."
"Oh really!" Sana answered slowly as the wind toyed with her hair. "That's great! I know you'll pass the test with flying colors. There's no way you'll fail- you practice so hard and you've gotten really good at it! I know that this test will be easy as a pie for you!"
After her ramble, she waited for him to say something. She could tell that he wanted to say something more and she waited patiently. After the years of knowing him, she knew that saying anything always was a little harder for him than it was for other people. So she waited quietly for him to continue.
After a few moments of silence, Akito turned around to face Sane, his eyes deeply looking into hers. "Well…you know, if I do pass…I got something I want to tell you." He turned around at the last moment in a rash attempt to hide the blush that filled his checks.
Even as he turned around, Sana's eyes never left his figure for an instant. She had something that she wanted to tell him to, but she would never admit it. But the prospect of an ultimatum appealed to her.
"Me too," Sana quietly whispered at his back.
"Hm?" He answered quietly without turning around.
"After your belt," She continued. "I've got something I need to tell you too, Hayama. So be sure to get that belt."
Akito turned around sharply hoping to catch a glimpse of anything in her eyes, but her eyes remained as big and bright as ever. He couldn't really tell what she wanted to tell him. But, man, did he want to know. He was determined to get this belt before, but now something else stirred inside of him. He needed this belt.
"To our belt then, right?" Sana said smiling up at him as bright as ever.
"To our belt," Akito repeated savoring the sound the words 'our belt' sounded to him.
It was at this moment that Sana's watch decided to go off "YOU'RE LATE, SANA! YOU'RE LATE, SANA!" Rei's voice shouted at her to hurry up.
"OH NO! I've got a shoot to go to right now!! How could I forget! See ya later Hayama!" She shouted as she hurried out the door. And before he knew it, she was gone. Off to another shoot. He couldn't dwell on this too much though, he had a belt to train for.